Morphological observation on the reproductive system of adult Schistosoma japonicum under an optical microscope
- VernacularTitle:光学显微镜下日本血吸虫成虫生殖系统形态学观察
- Author:
Xiaonan WANG
;
Zhengsheng WU
;
Feng YANG
;
Jijia SHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Schistosoma japonicum;
Adult worm;
Reproductive system;
Optical microscope;
Morphology
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
1991;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the morphological features of reproductive system of adult Schistosoma japonicum under an optical microscope.Methods Adult schistosomes were obtained from infected mice with cercariae shedding from Oncomelania snails.The adult worms fixed with 10% formalin,dehydrated,imbedded in paraffin,cut at 3 ?m thick,stained by HE staining and then observed under an optical microscope.Results The reproductive organs of adult Schistosoma japonicum such as testicle,ovary,fallopian tube,vitellarium,yolk duct and hystera were displayed distinctly and typically.Conclusions The morphological features of reproductive system of adult Schistosoma japonicum are distinct and typical by using routine pathological techniques preparing and HE staining,which establishes a morphological foundation for the morphological teaching of schistosomes and reproductive biology research.
